Army Moments

The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) celebrated its 145th Anniversary on 02 April 2026 under the guidance of Major General K.V.N.P. Premaratne RSP USP nps psc, Commandant, SLAVF.

Major General G.S.K. Perera RSP ndc assumed duties as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 54 Infantry Division on 31 March 2026 amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 54 Infantry Division in Mannar.

A fire broke out on 30 March 2026 at a private shop located on Karawita Road in Rathnapura. The incident is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.

Private R.K.P.A.R.K. Rajapaksha of the 14th Battalion of the Sri Lanka National Guard has brought significant pride and distinction to the Army by establishing multiple Serendib World Records, under the supervision of the Serendib World Records Committee, on 21 March 2026 at the Padawiya Public Playground. His exceptional physical strength, determination and distinctive abilities were demonstrated through a series of demanding performances.

The Honorable Governor of the Northern Province, Mr. N. Vethanayahan, paid a courtesy call on Major General K.T.P. De Silva RSP ndu psc, Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna), on 23 March 2026 at the Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna.

The Security Forces Headquarters (Wanni) commemorated its 28th Anniversary on 18 March 2026 under the guidance of Major General K.M.P.S.B. Kulatunga RSP ndc psc, Commander, Security Forces (Wanni).

Based on information received by the Military Intelligence Corps, six individuals were taken into custody by the Navy along with approximately 250 kilograms of cocaine being smuggled into the country via the multi-day voyage vessel Priyanka-6 (IMULA-A-1108GLE) in the southern seas. The suspects and the seized drugs were brought to the Dikkowita Harbour. Further legal proceedings are being carried out by the Narcotics Bureau.

The Security Force Headquarters (Central) marked its 13th Anniversary on 14 March 2026 with a series of commemorative programmes.

In parallel with the forthcoming Logistics Day 2026, organized by the Department of Management and Finance of the Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, an interview with the senior logistics leadership of the Sri Lanka Army was conducted for publication in the Logistics Time Magazine on 12 March 2026 at the Conference Hall of the Quartermaster General’s (QMG) Branch.

Troops of the 8th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (8 SLSR), under instructions from the 572 Infantry Brigade, successfully contained a wildfire that broke out in Nilwakka, Puwakdeniya, Kegalle on 12 March 2026.